Chrysanthemum plant named ‘CIDZ0021’

ABSTRACT

A new  Chrysanthemum  plant named ‘CIDZ0021’ particularly distinguished by the small sized daisy-type inflorescences with greyed orange color, medium green foliage, very compact plant growth habit and is freely branched.

Latin name of the genus and species of the plant claimed:Chrysanthemum×morifolium.

Varietal denomination: ‘CIDZ0021’.

BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT

The present invention comprises a new Chrysanthemum, botanically knownas Chrysanthemum×morifolium, and hereinafter referred to by the varietyname ‘CIDZ0021’.

‘CIDZ0021’ is a product of a planned breeding program. The new cultivarhas small sized daisy-type inflorescences with greyed orange color,medium green foliage, very compact plant growth habit and is freelybranched.

‘CIDZ0021’ originated from a hybridization made in March 2004 in acontrolled breeding environment in Salinas, Calif. The female parent wasunknown.

The male parent of ‘CIDZ0021’ was a proprietary, unpatented plantidentified as ‘F0079’ with smaller size inflorescences, smaller planthabit and faster flowering response time.

‘CIDZ0021’ was selected as one flowering plant within the progeny of thestated cross in the May 2005 in a controlled environment in Fort Myers,Fla.

The first act of asexual reproduction of ‘CIDZ0021’ was accomplishedwhen vegetative cuttings were propagated from the initial selection inJune 2005 in a controlled environment in Fort Myers, Fla.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF INVENTION

Horticultural examination of plants grown from cuttings of the plantinitiated in June 2005, and continuing thereafter, has demonstrated thatthe combination of characteristics as herein disclosed for ‘CIDZ0021’are firmly fixed and are retained through successive generations ofasexual reproduction.

‘CIDZ0021’ has not been observed under all possible environmentalconditions. The phenotype may vary significantly with variations inenvironment such as temperature, light intensity and day length.

Plant Breeder's Rights for this cultivar were applied for in Canada onJul. 29, 2011, #11-7346 and in Brazil on Apr. 8, 2011,#21806.000105/2011. ‘CIDZ0021’ has not been made publicly available morethan one year prior to the filing of this application.

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined tobe basic characteristics of the new variety. The combination of thesecharacteristics distinguishes this Chrysanthemum as a new and distinctvariety.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

The accompanying photographic drawing shows typical flower and foliagecharacteristics of ‘CIDZ0021’ with colors being as true as possible withan illustration of this type.

The photographic drawing shows a flowering plant of the new variety, anda close-up of the flowers.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

The plant descriptions, measurements and aforementioned photographs weretaken in Gilroy, Calif. in September 2011 under natural light. Theseplants were propagated and grown in Nipomo, Calif. and shipped toGilroy, Calif. for the data collection and photographs. These plantswere approximately 9 weeks of age, grown as 4 plants together in a 5inch bulb pan, under greenhouse trial conditions.

Color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society ColourChart (R.H.S.) 2001.

TABLE 1 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE NEW VARIETY ‘CIDZ0021’ AND A SIMILARVARIETY ‘Yostockton’ ‘CIDZ0021’ (Not patented) Plant height: TallerShorter Inflorescence size: Larger Smaller Flowering response time: 7weeks 6 weeks

-   Plant:    -   -   Form, growth and habit.—Herbaceous fleurette pot type, stems            upright, freely branching, small foliage.        -   Plant height.—About 10.0 cm.        -   Plant height (inflorescence included).—14.0-15.0 cm.        -   Plant width.—15.0 cm.-   Roots:    -   -   Number of days to initiate roots.—4 days at about 22 degrees            C.        -   Number of days to produce a rooted cutting.—About 10 days at            22 degrees C.        -   Type.—Fine, fibrous, free branching.        -   Color.—RHS N155B but whiter.-   Foliage:    -   -   Arrangement.—Alternate.        -   Immature, leaf color, upper surface.—Closest to RHS 137A but            darker.        -   Lower surface.—Between RHS 137B and RHS 137C.        -   Mature, leaf color, upper surface.—Closest to RHS 137A but            darker.        -   Lower surface.—Between RHS 137B and RHS 137C.        -   Length.—3.7-4.0 cm.        -   Width.—2.4-2.8 cm.        -   Shape.—Elliptical.        -   Base shape.—Attenuate.        -   Apex shape.—Mucronulate.        -   Margin.—Somewhat palmately lobed, slightly serrate.        -   Texture, upper surface.—Bifid T-shaped hairs.        -   Lower surface.—Bifid T-shaped hairs.        -   Color of veins, upper surface.—Closest to RHS 138B.        -   Color of veins, lower surface.—RHS 138B.        -   Petiole color.—RHS 138B.        -   Length.—1.3-1.6 cm.        -   Diameter.—0.2 cm.        -   Texture.—Bifid T-shaped hairs.-   Stem:    -   -   Quantity of main branches per plant.—3-4.        -   Color of stem.—RHS 138A but appears lighter due to hairs.        -   Length of stem.—5.4-6.5 cm.        -   Diameter.—0.25-0.3 cm.        -   Length of internodes.—0.4-0.6 cm.        -   Texture.—Bifid T-shaped hairs.        -   Color of peduncle.—RHS 138A but appears lighter due to            hairs.        -   Length of peduncle.—2.2-2.5 cm.        -   Peduncle diameter.—0.1-0.15 cm.        -   Texture.—Bifid T-shaped hairs.-   Inflorescence:    -   -   Type.—Compositae type, solitary inflorescences daisy-type,            borne terminally above foliage, ray florets arranged            acropetally on a capitulum.        -   Quantity of short days to flowering (response time).—7            weeks.        -   Quantity of inflorescences per plant.—26-40.        -   Lastingness of individual blooms on the plant.—About 4            weeks.        -   Fragrance.—Slightly spicy.-   Bud (just when opening/showing color):    -   -   Color.—RHS 178A to RHS 178B on upper side of petal; and RHS            175B to RHS 175C on the lower side with RHS 178B at the            apex.        -   Length.—0.4-0.5 cm.        -   Width.—0.7 cm.        -   Shape.—Oblate.-   Immature inflorescence:    -   -   Diameter.—1.0-2.9 cm.        -   Color of ray florets, upper surface.—RHS 160A ground color            heavily overlaid and mottled with RHS 175B to RHS 175C with            RHS 178A margins.        -   Lower surface.—RHS 160A ground color lightly overlaid and            mottled with a muted hue of RHS 175B to RHS 175C with darker            margins.-   Mature inflorescence:    -   -   Diameter.—3.2-3.5 cm.        -   Depth.—1.0-1.3 cm.        -   Total diameter of ‘disc’.—1.2-1.3 cm.        -   Receptacle height.—0.25-0.3 cm.        -   Receptacle diameter.—0.35 cm.-   Ray florets:    -   -   Average quantity of florets.—Average of 36 in 1-2 whorls.        -   Color of florets, upper surface.—RHS 160A ground color            heavily overlaid and mottled with RHS 175B to RHS 175C with            RHS 178A margins. Color just very faintly fades as it            matures.        -   Lower surface.—RHS 160A ground color lightly overlaid and            mottled with a muted hue of RHS 175B to RHS 175C with darker            margins.        -   Length.—1.7-1.8 cm.        -   Width.—0.45 cm.        -   Shape.—Elliptical.        -   Apex shape.—Slightly emarginated to praemorse, a few are            obtuse.        -   Margin.—Entire.        -   Texture, upper surface.—Papillose.        -   Lower surface.—Papillose.-   Disc florets:    -   -   Average quantity of florets.—About 200.        -   Color of florets.—RHS 2C with a RHS 9B apex.        -   Length.—0.45-9.5 cm.        -   Width.—0.1 cm.        -   Shape.—Tubular, elongated.        -   Apex shape.—Acute, 5 pointed.-   Phyllaries:    -   -   Quantity.—Approximately 25.        -   Color, upper surface.—RHS 137C.        -   Lower surface.—Closest to RHS 137A but appears lighter due            to hairs.        -   Length.—0.35-0.4 cm.        -   Width.—0.1-0.15 cm.        -   Shape.—Ovate to lanceolate.        -   Apex shape.—Acute.        -   Base.—Fused.        -   Margins.—Entire; papery with RHS 165A edges.        -   Texture, upper surface.—Glabrous.        -   Lower surface.—Bifid T-shaped hairs.-   Reproductive organs:    -   -   Found on both florets.—Yes.        -   Pistil.—1.        -   Length.—0.4-0.45 cm.        -   Style color.—RHS 2C.        -   Style length.—0.3 cm.        -   Stigma color.—RHS 9A.        -   Stigma shape.—Bi-parted.        -   Ovary color.—Not observed.        -   Found on only disc florets.—Yes.        -   Stamens.—4.        -   Color of filaments.—RHS 2D but more translucent looking.        -   Length filaments.—0.2 cm.        -   Anther color.—Closest to RHS 9C.        -   Anther length.—0.1 cm.        -   Anther shape.—Oblong.        -   Color of pollen.—RHS 14B.        -   Pollen amount.—Some.        -   Fertility/seed set.—Has not been observed on this hybrid.        -   Disease/pest resistance.—Has not been observed on this            hybrid.

What is claimed is:
 1. A new and distinct variety of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘CIDZ0021’ substantially as illustrated and described herein. 